When I’m not teaching at Houston Christian University, I’m privileged to serve at Founders Baptist Church in a variety of pastoral roles, one of which includes training our men for leadership and ministry. This fall I get to walk our men (and others who partner with us through TES) through Hebrew on Tuesday mornings. We will be working through the Hebrew text of Jonah. Below are some links to the materials that we’re using.

Syllabus: Available in Populi

Hebrew Cross Reference – May 2009 [This is a cross-reference guide from Williams’ Syntax 3rd Ed. to the reference grammars Arnold-Choi, Joüon, GKC, van der Merwe, and Waltke-O’Connor.]

Course Handouts (These were used for prior reading classes; current students may find these helpful.)

Restricted Access (See Dr. Marshall for password if you are enrolled in the course.)

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COURSE ASSIGNMENTS: Note that the assignments are set up with the earliest assignments at the bottom of the page, and the most recent ones at the top.

Due Tues, Dec 2 (no class Nov 18 or Nov 25):

[1] Reading:  Complete readings per Course Topical Outline in syllabus.

[2] Written Assignment: Chisholm Workbook, Jon 4:1-11 Analysis sections.

[a] Answer *completely* all the analysis questions of Step 2 for these verses and provide your translation in Step 3.  NOTE: I do not require you to do Step 1 as a separate initial step; when you’re going through your analysis, you should be identifying all verbal forms anyway.  Skip Step 4.

[b] Read over my documents: (1) Jonah 4.1-3 Gloss and Questions Marshall, (2) Jonah 4.4-6 Gloss and Questions Marshall, (3) Jonah 4.7-8 Gloss and Questions Marshall (4) and Jonah 4.9-11 Notes Based on Chisholm. Prepare answers to each of the questions. (If Chisholm asks the same question, then you only need to answer it once, preferably on your translation/notes sheets.)

[3] Complete Vocab Quiz on Jon 3:6-10 inside Populi prior to class.

[4] Complete the Final Exam and upload to Populi prior to class.

Due Tues, Nov 11:

[1] Reading:  Complete readings per Course Topical Outline in syllabus.

[2] Written Assignment: Chisholm Workbook, Jon 3:8-4:5 Analysis sections.

[a] Answer *completely* all the analysis questions of Step 2 for these verses and provide your translation in Step 3.  NOTE: I do not require you to do Step 1 as a separate initial step; when you’re going through your analysis, you should be identifying all verbal forms anyway.  Skip Step 4.

[b] Read over my documents: (1) Jonah 3.6-10 Gloss and Questions Marshall, (2) Jonah 4.1-3 Gloss and Questions Marshall, and (3) Jonah 4.4-6 Gloss and Questions Marshall. Prepare answers to each of the questions. (If Chisholm asks the same question, then you only need to answer it once, preferably on your translation/notes sheets.)

[3] Complete Vocab Quiz on Jon 3:1-5 inside Populi prior to class.

Due Tues, Nov 4:

[1] Reading:  Complete readings per Course Topical Outline in syllabus.

[2] Written Assignment: Chisholm Workbook, Jon 3:3-10 Analysis sections.

[a] Answer *completely* all the analysis questions of Step 2 for these verses and provide your translation in Step 3.  NOTE: I do not require you to do Step 1 as a separate initial step; when you’re going through your analysis, you should be identifying all verbal forms anyway.  Skip Step 4.

[b] Read over my documents: (1)Jonah 3.3-5 Gloss and Questions Marshall,  (2) Jonah 3.6-10 Gloss and Questions Marshall. Prepare answers to each of the questions. (If Chisholm asks the same question, then you only need to answer it once, preferably on your translation/notes sheets.)

[3] Complete Vocab Quiz on Jon 2:3-11 inside Populi prior to class.

Due Tues, Oct 28:

[1] Reading:  Complete readings per Course Topical Outline in syllabus.

[2] Written Assignment: Chisholm Workbook, Jon 2:9-3:5 Analysis sections.

[a] Answer *completely* all the analysis questions of Step 2 for these verses and provide your translation in Step 3.  NOTE: I do not require you to do Step 1 as a separate initial step; when you’re going through your analysis, you should be identifying all verbal forms anyway.  Skip Step 4.

[b] Read over my documents: (1) Jonah 2.9-11 Gloss and Questions Marshall, (2) Jonah 3.1-2 Gloss and Questions Marshall, and (3) Jonah 3.3-5 Gloss and Questions Marshall. Prepare answers to each of the questions. (If Chisholm asks the same question, then you only need to answer it once, preferably on your translation/notes sheets.)

Due Tues, Oct 21:

[1] Reading:  Complete readings per Course Topical Outline in syllabus.

[2] Written Assignment: Chisholm Workbook, Jon 2:7-11; 3:1-3 Analysis sections.

[a] Answer *completely* all the analysis questions of Step 2 for these verses and provide your translation in Step 3.  NOTE: I do not require you to do Step 1 as a separate initial step; when you’re going through your analysis, you should be identifying all verbal forms anyway.  Skip Step 4.

[b] Read over my documents: (1) Jonah 2.4-8 Gloss and Questions Marshall , (2) Jonah 2.9-11 Gloss and Questions Marshall, (3) Jonah 3.1-2 Gloss and Questions Marshall, and (4) Jonah 3.3-5 Gloss and Questions Marshall. Prepare answers to each of the questions. (If Chisholm asks the same question, then you only need to answer it once, preferably on your translation/notes sheets.)

Due Tues, Oct 14:

[1] Reading:  Complete readings per Course Topical Outline in syllabus.

[2] Written Assignment: Chisholm Workbook, Jon 2:4-9 (in Heb; 2:3-8 in Engl) Analysis sections.

[a] Answer *completely* all the analysis questions of Step 2 for these verses and provide your translation in Step 3.  NOTE: I do not require you to do Step 1 as a separate initial step; when you’re going through your analysis, you should be identifying all verbal forms anyway.  Skip Step 4.

[b] Read over my three documents: (1) Jonah 2.4-8 Gloss and Questions Marshall and (2) Jonah 2.9-11 Gloss and Questions Marshall. Prepare answers to each of the questions. (If Chisholm asks the same question, then you only need to answer it once, preferably on your translation/notes sheets.)

[3] Complete take-home Midterm and upload to Populi prior to class.

Due Tues, Oct 7:

[1] Reading:  Complete readings per Course Topical Outline in syllabus.

[2] Written Assignment: Chisholm Workbook, Jon 2:1-4 (in Heb; 1:17-2:3 in Engl) Analysis sections.

[a] Answer *completely* all the analysis questions of Step 2 for these verses and provide your translation in Step 3.  NOTE: I do not require you to do Step 1 as a separate initial step; when you’re going through your analysis, you should be identifying all verbal forms anyway.  Skip Step 4.

[b] Read over my three documents: (1) Jonah 2.1-3 Gloss and Questions Marshall and (2) Jonah 2.4-8 Gloss and Questions Marshall. Prepare answers to each of the questions. (If Chisholm asks the same question, then you only need to answer it once, preferably on your translation/notes sheets.)

[3] Complete Vocab Quiz on Jon 1:13-2:2 inside Populi prior to class.

Due Tues, Sept 30:

[1] Reading:  Complete readings per Course Topical Outline in syllabus.

[2] Written Assignment: Chisholm Workbook, Jon 1:14-16; 2:1-3 Analysis sections.

[a] Answer *completely* all the analysis questions of Step 2 for these verses and provide your translation in Step 3.  NOTE: I do not require you to do Step 1 as a separate initial step; when you’re going through your analysis, you should be identifying all verbal forms anyway.  Skip Step 4.

[b] Read over my three documents: (1) Jonah 1.14 Gloss and Questions Marshall, (2) Jonah 1.15-16 Gloss and Questions Marshall and (3) Jonah 2.1-3 Gloss and Questions Marshall. Prepare answers to each of the questions. (If Chisholm asks the same question, then you only need to answer it once, preferably on your translation/notes sheets.)

[3] Complete Vocab Quiz on Jon 1:7-12 inside Populi prior to class.

Due Tues, Sept 23:

[1] Reading:  Complete readings per Course Topical Outline in syllabus.

[2] Written Assignment: Chisholm Workbook, Jon 1:10-16 Analysis sections.

[a] Answer *completely* all the analysis questions of Step 2 for these verses and provide your translation in Step 3.  NOTE: I do not require you to do Step 1 as a separate initial step; when you’re going through your analysis, you should be identifying all verbal forms anyway.  Skip Step 4.

[b] Read over my three documents: (1) Jonah 1.11-13 Gloss and Questions Marshall, (2) Jonah 1.14 Gloss and Questions Marshall, and (3) Jonah 1.15-16 Gloss and Questions Marshall. Prepare answers to each of the questions. (If Chisholm asks the same question, then you only need to answer it once, preferably on your translation/notes sheets.)

[3] No Vocab Quiz this week.

Due Tues, Sept 16:

[1] Reading:  Complete readings per Course Topical Outline in syllabus.

[2] Written Assignment: Chisholm Workbook, Jon 1:7-14 Analysis sections.

[a] Answer *completely* all the analysis questions of Step 2 for these verses and provide your translation in Step 3.  NOTE: I do not require you to do Step 1 as a separate initial step; when you’re going through your analysis, you should be identifying all verbal forms anyway.  Skip Step 4.

[b] Read over my four documents: (1) Jonah 1.6-8 Gloss and Questions Marshall, (2) Jonah 1.9-10 Gloss and Questions Marshall, (3) Jonah 1.11-13 Gloss and Questions Marshall, and (4) Jonah 1.14 Gloss and Questions Marshall. Prepare answers to each of the questions. (If Chisholm asks the same question, then you only need to answer it once, preferably on your translation/notes sheets.)

[3] Complete Vocab Quiz on Jon 1:1-6 inside Populi prior to class.

Due Tues, Sept 9:

[1] Reading:  Complete readings per Course Topical Outline in syllabus.

[2] Written Assignment: Chisholm Workbook, Jon 1:4-10 Analysis sections.

[a] Answer *completely* all the analysis questions of Step 2 for these verses and provide your translation in Step 3.  NOTE: I do not require you to do Step 1 as a separate initial step; when you’re going through your analysis, you should be identifying all verbal forms anyway.  Skip Step 4.

[b] Read over my three documents: (1) Jonah 1.4-5 Gloss and Questions Marshall, (2) Jonah 1.6-8 Gloss and Questions Marshall and (3) Jonah 1.9-10 Gloss and Questions Marshall. Prepare answers to each of the questions. (If Chisholm asks the same question, then you only need to answer it once, preferably on your translation/notes sheets.)

[3] No vocab quiz yet (not until we are finished with Jon 1:6; it should be next week).

Due Tues, Sept 2: NOTE: We are not meeting for class since Dr. M is out of town, but there are assignments that I’d like you to complete.  Please complete the following:

[1] Reading:  Complete readings per Course Topical Outline in syllabus.

[2] Written Assignment: Chisholm Workbook, Jon 1:1-8 Analysis sections. [This is a repetition of last week’s assignment. This means that if you are behind, please get caught up with this by today!]

[a] Answer *completely* all the analysis questions of Step 2 for these verses and provide your translation in Step 3.  NOTE: I do not require you to do Step 1 as a separate initial step; when you’re going through your analysis, you should be identifying all verbal forms anyway.  Skip Step 4.

[b] Read over my three documents: (1) Jonah 1.1-3 Gloss and Questions Marshall. (2)Jonah 1.4-5 Gloss and Questions Marshall, and (3) Jonah 1.6-8 Gloss and Questions Marshall. Prepare answers to each of the questions. (If Chisholm asks the same question, then you only need to answer it once, preferably on your translation/notes sheets.)

[3] No vocab quiz yet (not until we are finished with Jon 1:6).

Due Tues, Aug 26: Please complete the following:

[1] Reading:  Complete readings per Course Topical Outline in syllabus.

[2] Written Assignment: Chisholm Workbook, Jon 1:1-8 Analysis sections.

[a] Answer *completely* all the analysis questions of Step 2 for these verses and provide your translation in Step 3.  NOTE: I do not require you to do Step 1 as a separate initial step; when you’re going through your analysis, you should be identifying all verbal forms anyway.  Skip Step 4.

[b] Read over my three documents: (1) Jonah 1.1-3 Gloss and Questions Marshall. (2)Jonah 1.4-5 Gloss and Questions Marshall, and (3) Jonah 1.6-8 Gloss and Questions Marshall. Prepare answers to each of the questions. (If Chisholm asks the same question, then you only need to answer it once, preferably on your translation/notes sheets.)

[3] Take notes in your own homework notes (whether hand-written or typed) and be sure to parse any forms that you cannot parse by sight. Ideally, you will do the translation and notes on the running Hebrew text sheets that I provide, but if you enjoy typing everything, you can do that as well. (Note: Please feel free to use the Parsing Sheets I’ve provided in “Restricted Access” if that’s helpful to you; however, I will not be having you turn these in since they are exceptionally long.)

NOTE WELL: When you’re completing these workbook assignments, you should have several reference works *opened* and being consulted whenever Chisholm references them–Van Pelt/Pratico or Ross (depending on which intro grammar you used–note that I constantly make reference to Ross because that’s the grammar I teach from, so please made adjustments to VPP where applicable), Waltke-O’Connor (WO), Willams’ Hebrew Syntax (edited by Beckman, WHS), van der Merwe (BHRG), and one of the Hebrew lexicons: Holladay, HALOT, or BDB. At this stage in your Hebrew studies, you should be making use of the more advanced grammars like Jouon-Muraoka (JM) and Gesenius-Kautzsch-Cowley (GKC)!

Due Tues, Aug 19:

[1] Reading:  Complete readings per Course Topical Outline in syllabus.

[2] Lecture: Bring 2 lecture handouts: (a) “Transmission of the Hebrew Bible” and (b) “Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible”; watch Dr. M’s two video lectures on textual criticism from where we stop until the end. (Dr. M will be able to lecture for approx. the first hour on Tues and then will have to attend to University meetings, so watching the remainder of these videos will complete our lecture time this week.)

[3] Note: we will not do any Jonah reading this week.

Due Tues, Aug 12:

[1] Reading:  Begin working on readings per Course Topical Outline in syllabus.

[2] Lecture:  Bring 2 lecture handouts: (a) “Transmission of the Hebrew Bible” and (b) “Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible”

Assignments from Prior Class are Below (Do Not Use)

Due Tues, Oct 19: Please complete the following:

[1] Reading:  Complete readings per Course Topical Outline in syllabus.

[2] Written Assignment: Chisholm Workbook, Jon 2:3-11 Analysis sections.

[a] Answer *completely* all the analysis questions of Step 2 for these verses and provide your translation in Step 3.  NOTE: I do not require you to do Step 1 as a separate initial step; when you’re going through your analysis, you should be identifying all verbal forms anyway.  Skip Step 4.

[b] Read over my three documents: (1) Jonah 2.1-3 Gloss and Questions Marshall, (2) Jonah 2.4-8 Gloss and Questions Marshall, and (3) Jonah 2.9-11 Gloss and Questions Marshall. Prepare answers to each of the questions. (If Chisholm asks the same question, then you only need to answer it once.) 

[c] Take notes in your own homework notes (whether hand-written or typed) and be sure to parse any forms that you cannot parse by sight.

[3] Complete Vocab Quiz on Jon 1:13-2:2 inside Populi prior to class.

Due Tues, Oct 12: Please complete the following: (No class meeting Oct 5)

[1] Reading:  Complete readings per Course Topical Outline in syllabus.

[2] Written Assignment: Chisholm Workbook, Jon 1:15-2:5 Analysis sections.

[a] Answer *completely* all the analysis questions of Step 2 for these verses and provide your translation in Step 3.  NOTE: I do not require you to do Step 1 as a separate initial step; when you’re going through your analysis, you should be identifying all verbal forms anyway.  Skip Step 4.

[b] Read over my three documents: (1) Jonah 1.15-16 Gloss and Questions Marshall, (2) Jonah 2.1-3 Gloss and Questions Marshall, and (3) Jonah 2.4-8 Gloss and Questions Marshall. Prepare answers to each of the questions. (If Chisholm asks the same question, then you only need to answer it once.) 

[c] Take notes in your own homework notes (whether hand-written or typed) and be sure to parse any forms that you cannot parse by sight.

[3] Complete Vocab Quiz on Jon 1:7-12 inside Populi prior to class.

Due Tues, Sept 28: Please complete the following:

[1] Reading:  Complete readings per Course Topical Outline in syllabus.

[2] Written Assignment: Chisholm Workbook, Jon 1:11-16 Analysis sections.

[a] Answer *completely* all the analysis questions of Step 2 for these verses and provide your translation in Step 3.  NOTE: I do not require you to do Step 1 as a separate initial step; when you’re going through your analysis, you should be identifying all verbal forms anyway.  Skip Step 4.

[b] Read over my three documents: (1) Jonah 1.11-13 Gloss and Questions Marshall, (2) Jonah 1.14 Gloss and Questions Marshall, and (3) Jonah 1.15-16 Gloss and Questions Marshall. Prepare answers to each of the questions. (If Chisholm asks the same question, then you only need to answer it once.) 

[c] Take notes in your own homework notes (whether hand-written or typed) and be sure to parse any forms that you cannot parse by sight.

Due Tues, Sept 21: Please complete the following:

[1] Reading:  Complete readings per Course Topical Outline in syllabus.

[2] Written Assignment: Chisholm Workbook, Jon 1:9-14 Analysis sections.

[a] Answer *completely* all the analysis questions of Step 2 for these verses and provide your translation in Step 3.  NOTE: I do not require you to do Step 1 as a separate initial step; when you’re going through your analysis, you should be identifying all verbal forms anyway.  Skip Step 4.

[b] Read over my three documents: (1) Jonah 1.9-10 Gloss and Questions Marshall, (2) Jonah 1.11-13 Gloss and Questions Marshall, and (3) Jonah 1.14 Gloss and Questions Marshall. Prepare answers to each of the questions. (If Chisholm asks the same question, then you only need to answer it once.) 

[c] Take notes in your own homework notes (whether hand-written or typed) and be sure to parse any forms that you cannot parse by sight.

[3] Complete Vocab Quiz on Jon 1:1-6 inside Populi prior to class.

Due Tues, Sept 14: Please complete the following:

[1] Reading:  Complete readings per Course Topical Outline in syllabus.

[2] Written Assignment: Chisholm Workbook, Jon 1:6-10 Analysis sections (be sure you’ve also completed vv. 4-5, as we will start there).

[a] Answer *completely* all the analysis questions of Step 2 for these verses and provide your translation in Step 3.  NOTE: I do not require you to do Step 1 as a separate initial step; when you’re going through your analysis, you should be identifying all verbal forms anyway.  Skip Step 4.

[b] Read over my two documents: (1) Jonah 1.6-8 Gloss and Questions Marshall and (2) Jonah 1.9-10 Gloss and Questions Marshall. Prepare answers to each of the questions. (If Chisholm asks the same question, then you only need to answer it once.)

[3] Please feel free to use the Parsing Sheets I’ve provided in “Restricted Access” and bring those to class as the basis for our discussion of forms and grammar. If you’re not using these, then take notes in your own homework notes (whether hand-written or typed) be sure to parse any forms that you cannot parse by sight.

Due Tues, Sept 7: Please complete the following:

[1] Reading:  Complete readings per Course Topical Outline in syllabus.

[2] Written Assignment: Chisholm Workbook, Jon 1:6-10 Analysis sections (be sure you’ve also completed vv. 4-5, as we will start there).

[a] Answer *completely* all the analysis questions of Step 2 for these verses and provide your translation in Step 3.  NOTE: I do not require you to do Step 1 as a separate initial step; when you’re going through your analysis, you should be identifying all verbal forms anyway.  Skip Step 4.

[b] Read over my two documents, Jonah 1.6-8 Gloss and Questions Marshall and Jonah 1.9-10 Gloss and Questions Marshall, and prepare answers to each of the questions. (If Chisholm asks the same question, then you only need to answer it once.)

[3] Please feel free to use the Parsing Sheets I’ve provided in “Restricted Access” and bring those to class as the basis for our discussion of forms and grammar. If you’re not using these, then take notes in your own homework notes (whether hand-written or typed) be sure to parse any forms that you cannot parse by sight.

Due Tues, Aug 31: Please complete the following:

[1] Reading:  Complete readings per Course Topical Outline in syllabus.

[2] Written Assignment: Chisholm Workbook, Jon 1:1-5 Analysis sections.

[a] Answer *completely* all the analysis questions of Step 2 for these verses and provide your translation in Step 3.  NOTE: I do not require you to do Step 1 as a separate initial step; when you’re going through your analysis, you should be identifying all verbal forms anyway.  Skip Step 4.

[b] Read over my two documents, Jonah 1.1-3 Gloss and Questions Marshall and Jonah 1.4-5 Gloss and Questions Marshall, and prepare answers to each of the questions. (If Chisholm asks the same question, then you only need to answer it once.)

[3] Please feel free to use the Parsing Sheets I’ve provided in “Restricted Access” and bring those to class as the basis for our discussion of forms and grammar. If you’re not using these, then take notes in your own homework notes (whether hand-written or typed) be sure to parse any forms that you cannot parse by sight.

NOTE WELL: When you’re completing these workbook assignments, you should have several reference works *opened* and being consulted whenever Chisholm references them–Van Pelt/Pratico or Ross (depending on which intro grammar you used–note that I constantly make reference to Ross because that’s the grammar I teach from, so please made adjustments to VPP where applicable), Waltke-O’Connor (WO), Willams’ Hebrew Syntax (edited by Beckman, WHS), van der Merwe (BHRG), and one of the Hebrew lexicons: Holladay, HALOT, or BDB. At this stage in your Hebrew studies, you should be making use of the more advanced grammars like Jouon-Muraoka (JM) and Gesenius-Kautzsch-Cowley (GKC)!

Due Tues, Aug 24:

[1] Reading:  Complete readings per Course Topical Outline in syllabus.

[2] Lecture:  Bring “Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible” lecture handout; watch Dr. M’s two video lecture on this topic. (Remember that Dr. M will be off campus this week at the University, so watching these videos will replace our lecture time this week.)

Due Tues, Aug 17:

[1] Reading:  Complete readings per Course Topical Outline in syllabus.

[2] Lecture:  Bring “Transmission of the Hebrew Bible” lecture handout